Good News

Did your third grade teacher build your self esteem? Did your high school teacher make you passionate about math? Teachers can make a big difference in their students’ lives. In fact half (53%) of those surveyed said they had a teacher who changed their life for the better. One third of those who said they […]

Inflation has made back-to-school shopping a lot more expensive for most families. According to the National Retail Federal (NRF), families will spend an average of 40% more on back-to-school items compared to fall of 2019. The biggest price hikes?  Stationary (21.8% higher), furniture (21.1% higher), and shoes (9.9% higher). A total of $37 billion will […]

Events

It’s back to school time and Mix 107.9 is supporting our local teachers with Matt & Ramona’s Back to School Supply Drive benefitting Classroom Central and our area teachers. Stop by and see Matt and Ramona at the Dog House (Mint & Morehead) before the Charlotte FC soccer match on Saturday, August 27 to donate […]

Matt and Ramona

My 16 year old has been home for 16 months. My wife and I have sat around calculating how long it’s been since we had the house to ourselves. It’s become the new normal to have one of my daughters just “be around”.